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GRAMMAR
WRITING
SENTENCE PROBLEMS
PROMPTS
ERROR ANALYSIS
100
the tense that is used when something begins in the past and continues up to or into the present.
What is the perfect
100
copying someone else's words or ideas
What is plagiarism
100
missing part or missing idea
What is a sentence fragment?
100
How are the education systems in canada similar to those in the united states?
What is compare contrast
100
When suffering from a toothache, one should taking some medicine.
What is a modal error (take)?
200
the form of the verb that appears after a modal.
What is the base form
200
the best way to avoid plagiarism.
What is citation
200
2 sentences with no punctuation.
What is a run on?
200
Why have the glacial ice caps at the poles of the earth begun to melt?
What is cause effect
200
He has lived in Newfoundland for January.
What is an error in for/since (since)
300
1 independent clause + 1 dependent clause
What is a complex sentence
300
to show understanding and ability.
What is why we should paraphrase
300
2 independent clauses incorrectly punctuated with a comma.
What is a comma splice
300
Scienctists have discovered three causes of THE HURRICANE IN THE SOUTH
What is the topic?
300
The literacy rate in Canada is higher in The U.S.
What is a comparative error? (than)
400
these connect compound sentences.
What are FANBOYS
400
expressing ideas in a brief manner
What is summarizing
400
add an idea or remove the dependent word.
What are the ways to fix a dependent word fragment?
400
Many families own pets because THEY ARE GREAT COMPANIONS.
What is the controlling idea?
400
We moved into the stone, blue, beautiful house.
What is an adjective sequence error? (beautiful, blue, stone)
500
because, since, after, before, who, which, that, etc.
What are subordinators/dependent words
500
the most important sentence in an essay.
What is the thesis statement?
500
a sentence with too many clauses.
What is a run-on?
500
how have the differences between men and women created conflict in society?
What is a combination of cause effect AND compare contrast
500
The students are not boring when they are playing jeopardy.
What is a participial adjective error? (bored)